Import/export HS code 31042050: Medium-potassium chloride fertilizer
Potassium chloride with 40-62% potassium content, suitable for balanced soil enrichment
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 56,437,813 |
| Israel | 33,097,231 |
| Germany | 24,262,141 |
| Belgium | 22,428,218 |
| Netherlands | 3,841,803 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 41,132,149 | 15,305,664 | -25,826,485 |
| Israel | 15,717,716 | 17,379,515 | +1,661,799 |
| Germany | 11,393,506 | 12,868,635 | +1,475,129 |
| Belgium | 12,516,194 | 9,912,024 | -2,604,170 |
| Netherlands | 516,647 | 3,325,156 | +2,808,509 |
| Ireland | 157,209 | 805,352 | +648,143 |
| Jordan | 953,486 | 0 | -953,486 |
| Turkey | 201,420 | 0 | -201,420 |
| Czechia | 1,006 | 16,084 | +15,078 |
| Romania | 16,235 | 0 | -16,235 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 56,185,195 |
| Israel | 34,667,989 |
| Canada | 19,946,216 |
| Germany | 17,958,151 |
| Jordan | 2,729,801 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 40,766,970 | 15,418,225 | -25,348,745 |
| Israel | 15,940,666 | 18,727,323 | +2,786,657 |
| Canada | 11,668,502 | 8,277,714 | -3,390,788 |
| Germany | 7,646,963 | 10,311,188 | +2,664,225 |
| Jordan | 953,486 | 1,776,315 | +822,829 |
| Netherlands | 11,745 | 2,125,768 | +2,114,023 |
| Belgium | 837,197 | 0 | -837,197 |
| China | 391,181 | 245,594 | -145,587 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Norfolk | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 134,112,973 |
| Other | 7,170,862 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 959,804 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 77,562,545 | 56,550,428 | -21,012,117 |
| Other | 4,431,628 | 2,739,234 | -1,692,394 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 632,277 | 327,527 | -304,750 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 74,606,273 |
| Hull | 16,996,508 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,371,721 |
| 000 | 7,170,862 |
| Ipswich Dock | 5,162,120 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 45,828,330 | 28,777,943 | -17,050,387 |
| Hull | 10,615,671 | 6,380,837 | -4,234,834 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,952,498 | 5,419,223 | -2,533,275 |
| 000 | 4,431,628 | 2,739,234 | -1,692,394 |
| Ipswich Dock | 2,821,136 | 2,340,984 | -480,152 |
| Ayr Harbour | 2,345,043 | 2,524,093 | +179,050 |
| Newport | 1,397,035 | 2,438,119 | +1,041,084 |
| Silloth Dock | 1,673,202 | 1,681,246 | +8,044 |
| Great Yarmouth | 1,392,491 | 1,454,626 | +62,135 |
| Dundee | 837,197 | 1,337,006 | +499,809 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 5 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of food products | 3 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,777,379 |
| Netherlands | 2,155,501 |
| Poland | 1,443,723 |
| India | 19,857 |
| Germany | 1,762 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,807,960 | 969,419 | -838,541 |
| Netherlands | 1,514,905 | 640,596 | -874,309 |
| Poland | 266,254 | 1,177,469 | +911,215 |
| India | 19,857 | 0 | -19,857 |
| Germany | 1,762 | 0 | -1,762 |
| France | 0 | 1,305 | +1,305 |
| Romania | 0 | 1,275 | +1,275 |
| Finland | 1,091 | 0 | -1,091 |
| Taiwan | 998 | 0 | -998 |
| Portugal | 0 | 942 | +942 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 644,885 |
| Germany | 138,401 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 454,397 | 190,488 | -263,909 |
| Germany | 75,940 | 62,461 | -13,479 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,575,196 |
| Other | 783,286 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,209 |
| Air transport | 998 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,077,351 | 2,497,845 | -579,506 |
| Other | 530,337 | 252,949 | -277,388 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,141 | 41,068 | +36,927 |
| Air transport | 998 | 0 | -998 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 5,556,614 |
| 000 | 783,286 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 37,170 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,857 |
| Holyhead | 2,964 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 3,057,494 | 2,499,120 | -558,374 |
| 000 | 530,337 | 252,949 | -277,388 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,853 | 34,317 | +31,464 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,857 | 0 | -19,857 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 2,964 | +2,964 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,288 | 643 | -645 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 1,013 | +1,013 |
| ZLC | 998 | 0 | -998 |
| Tyne | 0 | 856 | +856 |
Quick facts
HS code: 31042050
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Potassium chloride with 40-62% potassium content, suitable for balanced soil enrichment